Halina Konopacka

Polish athlete (1900-1989) · Poland · On the map · Athletes · Died at 88

Halina Konopacka was a Polish athlete. She won the discus throw event at the 1928 Summer Olympics, defeating American silver medal winner Lillian Copeland, breaking her own world record, and becoming the first Polish Olympic champion. After retiring from athletics she became a writer and poet.

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